Zip code 34997: Stuart, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 34997?

34997 is assigned to Stuart, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 34997 in?

34997 is in Martin County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 34997?

About 47,075 people live in 34997, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 34997?

The median household income in 34997 is $78,136.

Q: What zip codes are near 34997?

The closest zip codes to 34997 are 33455, 33478, 34992, 34991, 33475.

Residential delivery areaMartin CountyEastern Time

Population

47,075

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$379K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,600/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

91 sq mi

519 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 34997

34997 is a suburban zip code in Stuart, Florida (Martin County), covering 91 sq mi of land. About 47,075 people live here, or 519 per square mile. The median resident is 53.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,136 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $378,900, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,600 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.5 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and construction and repair.

How 34997 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age53.2
97th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6205th of 977 in FL
Residents 65 and older32.1%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%184th of 977 in FL
Self-employed workers13.6%
86th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%396th of 973 in FL
Uninsured rate13.3%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%302nd of 973 in FL
Rent-burdened renters60.4%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%404th of 945 in FL
Homeownership rate80.9%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%342nd of 969 in FL
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%441st of 976 in FL
Housing vacancy12.4%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%471st of 969 in FL
Population47,075
77th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077106th of 977 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.457
68th
U.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485400th of 968 in FL
Average commute28.5 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min414th of 948 in FL
Per capita income$45,603
64th
U.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609312th of 977 in FL
Median gross rent$1,600
61st
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669457th of 902 in FL
Foreign-born residents13%
60th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%432nd of 977 in FL
Median home value$378,900
59th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000355th of 935 in FL
Broadband access93.1%
58th
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%387th of 969 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher31.6%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%440th of 975 in FL
Median household income$78,136
48th
U.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568376th of 948 in FL
Poverty rate10.2%
46th
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%562nd of 970 in FL
Diversity index40.8
37th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7622nd of 977 in FL
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%564th of 973 in FL
Population density519/sq mi
33rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi632nd of 977 in FL
Work from home9.7%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%723rd of 975 in FL
Median earnings per worker$42,550
31st
U.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337528th of 961 in FL
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%644th of 973 in FL
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%695th of 973 in FL
Residents under 1815.9%
10th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%666th of 977 in FL
Government workers7.4%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%814th of 973 in FL

Measure	34997	Martin	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Median age	53.2	53.3	42.6	38.9	97th	205th of 977
Residents 65 and older	32.1%	32.2%	21.3%	17.2%	97th	184th of 977
Self-employed workers	13.6%	16.7%	12.8%	10%	86th	396th of 973
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.3%	10.5%	11.5%	8.4%	84th	302nd of 973
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.4%	60.6%	60.1%	51.1%	84th	404th of 945
Homeownership rateStrength	80.9%	79.6%	67.6%	65.2%	80th	342nd of 969
Veterans	8.3%	8.9%	7.4%	6.2%	80th	441st of 976
Housing vacancy	12.4%	18.4%	14.7%	10.1%	80th	471st of 969
Population	47,075	162,176	22,416,077	334,922,499	77th	106th of 977
Income inequality (Gini)	0.457	0.508	0.485	0.483	68th	400th of 968
Average commute	28.5 min	28.4 min	28 min	26.4 min	66th	414th of 948
Per capita income	$45,603	$53,291	$42,609	$44,673	64th	312th of 977
Median gross rent	$1,600	$1,569	$1,669	$1,413	61st	457th of 902
Foreign-born residents	13%	11.1%	21.9%	14.1%	60th	432nd of 977
Median home value	$378,900	$432,200	$359,000	$332,700	59th	355th of 935
Broadband access	93.1%	92.2%	91.6%	91%	58th	387th of 969
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.6%	37.1%	34.1%	35.7%	49th	440th of 975
Median household income	$78,136	$82,943	$74,568	$80,734	48th	376th of 948
Poverty rate	10.2%	11.3%	12.6%	12.5%	46th	562nd of 970
Diversity index	40.8	41.2	64.7	61.4	37th	622nd of 977
Unemployment rate	4%	4.9%	4.8%	5.2%	34th	564th of 973
Population density	519/sq mi	298/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	33rd	632nd of 977
Work from home	9.7%	15.7%	15.7%	15.1%	32nd	723rd of 975
Median earnings per worker	$42,550	$45,197	$44,337	$49,666	31st	528th of 961
Healthcare workers	8.1%	9.4%	9.5%	9.7%	29th	644th of 973
Tech workers	1.5%	2.3%	3.1%	3.8%	23rd	695th of 973
Residents under 18	15.9%	16.1%	19.5%	22%	10th	666th of 977
Government workers	7.4%	8.2%	11.7%	14.5%	5th	814th of 973

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

12%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

16%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

53.2

Under 18

15.9%

65 and over

32.1%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black3%
Hispanic17%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

40.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

30.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 19,506
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.9%
Married couples: 52.8%
Living alone: 28.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

34997

$78,136

Martin Co.

$82,943

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,603

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.457

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

34997

$378,900

Martin Co.

$432,200

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

34997

$1,600

Martin Co.

$1,569

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 22,259
Owner-occupied: 80.9%
Vacant: 12.4%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 41.2%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

21%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

28.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

14%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Education

Production

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Education

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$42,550

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	34997	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,401	$74,888
Service	$29,054	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,548	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,698	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,663	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

25%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.9%
Households with broadband: 93.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.2%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 13.3%
Limited-English households: 2.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Stuart
State: Florida
County: Martin County
Center point: 27.0505° N, 80.2712° W
Land area: 91 sq mi
Water area: 5.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Port Salerno (unincorporated)4% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 34997

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
33455	Hobe Sound, FL	6.7 mi	20,018	$70,389	$450,600
33478	Jupiter, FL	7.7 mi	14,731	$139,091	$699,400
34992	Port Salerno, FL · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
34991	Palm City, FL · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
33475	Hobe Sound, FL · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
34990	Palm City, FL	8.8 mi	30,592	$129,560	$592,400
34995	Stuart, FL · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—
34994	Stuart, FL	10 mi	18,737	$62,533	$274,300
34996	Stuart, FL	11 mi	10,653	$83,929	$456,800
33469	Jupiter, FL	11 mi	14,686	$106,265	$615,700
33458	Jupiter, FL	12 mi	55,512	$109,729	$604,500
33468	Jupiter, FL · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 34997

What city is zip code 34997?

34997 is assigned to Stuart, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 34997 in?

34997 is in Martin County, Florida.

What is the population of 34997?

About 47,075 people live in 34997, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 34997 in?

34997 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 34997?

The median household income in 34997 is $78,136.

What zip codes are near 34997?

The closest zip codes to 34997 are 33455, 33478, 34992, 34991, 33475.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 34997, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.